VOTING RIGHTS: Branstad Criticizes US AG Eric Holder

VOTING RIGHTS: Branstad Criticizes US AG Eric Holder

Governor Branstad is in a war of words with US Attorney General Eric Holder.

It started when Holder identified Iowa as one of eleven states that doesn’t automatically restore voting rights once a person is released from prison.

Holder says the policy is unjust.

In Iowa convicted felons must complete any prison sentence and probation along with being current on any court-ordered restitution or fees before petitioning the governor to have voting rights restored.

“I’m disappointed that the Attorney General of the United States who also was involved in that fast and furious project to give guns to drug smugglers in Mexico would criticize Iowa without even knowing the Iowa constitution.”

3 comments

Anonymous

As with everything else in this administration… Holding someone accountable for their actions is not a priority. Go figure. So long as they can continue to shove their socialism down peoples throats.. but hey, that’s ok …RIGHT?? Can’t wait to vote.